Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-02
DOINGS ATT THE CHURCHES.

A FaAtOf'S COm1nS 1VFentYeF11tn Ans
 niVersary-Large Congregations at
 Many Churches to Hear the New
 Contradictions to Membership in
 Various Churches-A True Praise
 Service.
 At the Humphrey street Congregational church yesterday morning the pastor, Rev. S. H. Bray, announced that next Sunday he would give review of his twenty-five years in the ministry, commencing from his first beginning in the work a local preacher. He would give in the morning a review of the first eighteen or nineteen years of that period, covering the time he was in the ser- vice of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in the evening would review the remaining part of the twenty-five years covering his connection with the Congregational church. One member was added to the church yester- day. Pastor Bray also announced that the annual picnic of the church and Sunday school would be held at High Rock Grove in about two months.
 At Calvary Baptist church much interest prevailed to hear the new choir of the church, which consists of Miss Gaffney soprano, Mrs. Whitney contralto, Mr. Adams basso and Yale student tenor. The music was excel lent. It was the first Sunday since the close of Rev. MT. Samson's pastorate, and many were the passing remarks of regret among members as they met before and after services at the loss the church has sustained. The Rev. Dr. Phelps preached in the morn ing and two persons were admitted into the church, one of whom was baptized by Dr. Phelps yesterday, the other of whom was baptized on a previous Sunday by Rev. Mir. Samson. In the evening Rev. MT. Evans, of the Grand Avenue church, Fair Haven, preached.
 AT CHRIST CHURCH.
 The rector, Rev. G. Brinley Morgan, preached at Christ P. E. church yesterday morning from the text: ''The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and find eth Philip, and saith unto him, follow me-" 1st chapter of St. John 43d verse. The con gregation was quite large and appreciative and attendance at the church seems to be on the increase.
 The pews of this church will be assigned to those desiring them tomorrow evening at half-past seven o'clock at the church.
 DWIGHT PLACE CHURCH.
 At Dwight Place church yesterday morning nine new members were added to the mem- bership. A short sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Twitchell. UNITED CHURCH-CHRIsT's SUBLIME EXAMPLE
 WOMEN IN THE CHURCHES.
 Says correspondent: 'We welcome the sound of many church going bells and re- gret the departure of able and faithful minis ters from New Haven.
 ''The pulpit of the United church was oc- cupied yesterday morning by the pastor, who delivered discourse preceding the sacrament of the Lords supper. It was an explanation of the wonderful and beautiful words spoken by Christ on the cross, of which there are iva hnu what they do,' 'Woman, behold thy son; son, behold thy mother,' This day shalt thou be with me in paradise T thirst My God why hast thou forsaken me-, It is finished, Into thy hands I commit my spirit Without going into de- tail let it suffice for this occasion to say that the majestic sweetness, the sublime horoism and moral grandeur of Christs character were eloquently and forcibly portrayed, held up for invitation and pressed home upon the minds of his hearers. The change in the musical part of the service was quite percep- tible and pleasing. We want consistency in churches as well as in individual Christians. If the membership of the churches is two thirds women we think closer study of Christ's character would enable some Chris tians to see that she ought to be allowed to sing in the choir, 8 service also for which she is so well qualified" The praise service in the evening was much enjoyed by large SOASLcSdLlOA. DpoCldA 1HGoIcSG WdS CACAIou1 it being the first praise service by the new choir "We praise thee, o Lord," "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good, "God is spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth" were sung with exquisite taste and depth of feel ing.
 DECORATIONS OF FLOWERS AT ST. MARY's--
 THE FAIR CLEARED NEARLY $10,000.
 The chancel of St. Mary's church was handsomely decorated with flowers yesterday, it being the commencement of the forty hours adoration. There were the usual cere- monies for this occasion which were gone through with.
 It was announced to the large congregation that the net proceeds of the fair, which was closed this last week, were $9, 200. The fol lowing sums were received at the tables: Sodality table $91017, choir table S1 ,431. 61, parish table $955, rosary and scapular table $1 ,3O9 46, temperance society table $935.65, refreshment table $615. 20, social table $304. 50 The remainder of the receipts was realized from the sale of admission tickets, from the voting contest, and that taken in by the fathers by their individual efforts.
 There will be several masses this morning, and the adoration services will close to-mor- row morning with solemn high mass.